insult

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v. trans.

P. and V. ὑβρίζειν (acc., or εἰς, acc.), ἐφυβρίζειν (acc., dat., or εἰς, acc.) (rare P.), προπηλακίζειν, P. ἐπηρεάζειν (dat.). Ar. and V. καθυβρίζειν (acc. or gen.). Abuse: P. and V. κακῶς λέγειν, ὀνειδίζειν (dat.), λοιδορεῖν (or mid. with dat.); see abuse. Be insulted, abused: P. and V. κακῶς ἀκούειν, V. κακῶς κλύειν. Mock at: P. and V. ἐπεγγελᾶν (dat.); see mock. Insult besides: P. προσυβρίζειν (acc.). Be insulted in return: V. ἀνθυβρίζεσθαι. subs. P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ, P. προπηλακισμός, ὁ, ἐπήρεια, ἡ; see abuse.